Great Expectations by Charles Dickens tells the story of Pip, a common orphan boy who dreams of being a gentleman. The novel is set in Victorian England and follows Pip’s encounters with many colorful characters throughout his rise through the social classes. At the center of Pip’s story is the weather. Dickens uses it as a tool to share aspects of the story. Although he may use the weather just to explain the setting of the novel, Dickens actually utilizes it to foreshadow what will happen next and develop mysteries. When Dickens mentions the mist, it represents that there is a mystery or that something is unknown. After Mrs. Joe’s funeral, Biddy questions whether Pip will keep his promise to visit them, and “... the mists were rising as
